Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

On behalf of myself and Fianna Fáil, I acknowledge and thank An Garda Síochána for the excellent work the gardaí are doing. However, it is obviously the case that senior gardaí and commissioners can be reticent when it comes to stating publicly that they need further resources. Ultimately this is a battle that will be defeated if sufficient resources are provided to An Garda Síochána. I welcome the fact that an extra €50 million has been allocated but can the Tánaiste clarify if she will be seeking more resources in Budget 2017? This is a battle that needs to be continually met and our resources need to be continually added to in order to ensure this battle is won.

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